DEN Virtual Conference

The first ever DEN Virtual Conference is fast approaching! The Michigan DEN will host an “in person” event at Doherty Elementary School in West Bloomfield. We look forward to seeing you this Saturday, Feb. 2nd at Doherty Elementary. Be sure to register NOW! The snow won’t stop us!

If you need to do a Map Quest for directions, the address for the event is:

Doherty Elementary School

3575 Walnut Lake Rd.

West Bloomfield, MI 48322

(The school is located on Walnut Lake Rd. between Orchard Lake Rd. and Middlebelt Rd.)

Please park your vehicle in the parking lot and enter the school through the main entrance at the circle driveway. All other entrances to the school building will be locked.

Please plan to arrive between 8:30 and 8:45 to get checked in and ready for the 9:00 Virtual Keynote Speech.

The keynote speeches will take place in the Media Center, which is at the center of the school.

Lunch will be catered by Jet’s Pizza. We will have pizza, breadsticks, salad, and soda pop. If you have dietary concerns—or do not like pizza, and would like to bring your own lunch, there will be a refrigerator and microwave available.

The schedule for the day is as follows:

9:00-10:00 Keynote Speech with Lance Rougeux

10:00-11:00 Breakout session

11:00-11:50 Breakout session

(Quick grab lunch and get settled for the next keynote—eat and listen to the keynote)

Nationally, nearly 1000 people have registered to attend the VirtualCon, most of which are attending at one of the 30 regional locations spread throughout the country. We couldn’t be more excited for the event!

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